430,000 puppies originate from unlicensed breeders

On February 19, the RSPCA published its first comprehensive report on the puppy trade. Annually, 70,000 puppies come from Great Britain’s 895 licensed establishments. Sold a pup? Exposing the breeding, trade and sale of puppies’ estimates that a further 430,000 puppies originate from unlicensed breeders.